Latest from Ireland

Barry Coates: Sustainability leadership

COMMENT: Sustainability leadership - we don't know what we've got 'til it's gone, writes Barry Coates.

Burial find upends Irish origin story

The remains of three humans, in fact, were found behind McCuaig's Pub in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Check-in desk: Why we want to go to Ireland

The craic. The Irish pronounce it "crack" and you'll find it over a pint of Guinness in any pub.

Ireland: Cracking on

Now here's something worth knowing as you plan your indulgent road trip of Ireland: Guinness, unlike Irish breakfasts, is not too bad on the waist.

Kiwi pleads guilty to assault in Ireland

Tyron Davies, 23, formerly of Christchurch, is on bail awaiting sentencing in the Dublin District Court for the attack, which left his victim with three scars on his face.

Dublin rocked by shootings

A man has been shot dead in Dublin in an attack believed to be in retaliation for a shooting in the city late last week.

Bar/Fly: Ireland

Tucked away off the cobblestoned High St in the medieval district of Kilkenny, Ireland, hides a tiny bar with a formidable history.

Irish roots traced back to Middle East

The Irish are descended from early Middle East farmers and from bronze metalworkers on the steppes around the Black Sea, scientists have found.

Ireland: Five of Dublin's most interesting pubs

Raise your glasses to these drinking establishments, writes Megan Singleton.

Missing student: Man detained

Police have detained a 21-year-old as part of the investigation into missing Glasgow student Karen Buckley.

Muliaina sticks with Irish team

Mils Muliaina is continuing to train with his professional Irish team, despite an allegation of sexual assault hanging over his head, his agent has confirmed.

Ireland invests in dairy sector

In the lobby of Ireland's Agriculture Department in Dublin, a flat-screen TV displays a digital clock counting down the seconds until April 1.

Ireland accidentally makes drugs legal

An Irish court has temporarily legalised certain class-A drugs after a law governing the possession of controlled substances was ruled unconstitutional.

Opinions split on Irish example

Some readers said we should take heed of the Celtic Tiger's demise, while others were more inclined to point out how different our economic situation is.

Housing warning: It's an Ireland repeat

Precisely the same factors that plunged Ireland into its housing crisis last decade are now in play in NZ and could spark a big correction, says a leading Auckland fund manager.

Ireland: A walk on the wilder side

Hobbling at the back of the pack (with one broken shoe) Jini Reddy hikes the heights of Connemara - home to staggering landscapes and well-earned seafood suppers.